AC machine (MDM) QUESTION BANK
1. Elaborate construction of three phase induction motor and explain squirrel cage induction
motor in brief.
2. Derive torque equation of three phase induction motor. Illustrate its condition for
maximum torque
3. Describe the following speed control methods with proper figure:
I. Stator Voltage Control
II. Frequency Control
4. Explain the following starters:
I. Autotransformer starter
II. Soft starter
5. Design the flow chart of power flow diagram of three phase induction motor and thereby
elaborate relations of parameters.
6. Describe the performance of three phase induction motor using circle diagram.
7. Elaborate phasor diagram of three phase induction motor.
8. Explain construction and working of permanent magnet synchronous motor.
9. Explain construction of synchronous motor. Give detailed classification of rotors with the
help of proper figures.
10. List down the advantages, disadvantages and applications of synchronous condenser.
11. Illustrate the working principle of three phase induction motor with appropriate figure.
12. Explain necessity of starting of three phase induction motor and describe direct on-line
starter (D.O.L.)
13. Explain double revolving field theory with use of waveform.
14. Describe the following speed control methods with proper figure:
a) Rotor Resistance Control
b) Pole Changing
15. Explain no-load and blocked rotor test on three phase induction motor.
16. Elaborate the Shaded pole Single Phase Motor with the help of figure.
17. Describe the Split Phase Motors (Resistance Start split phase induction motors)
18. Describe starting of synchronous motor using damper winding.
19. Explain torque -slip characteristic of 3 phase induction motor, describe different regions
with proper figure.
20. Explain necessity of starting of three phase induction motor and describe the star-delta
starter.
21. Elaborate construction of three phase induction motor and explain slip ring induction
motor in brief.
22. Describe the following speed control methods with proper figure:
I. Frequency Control
II. Pole Changing
23. Explain “Power Flow Diagram” of induction motor in terms of electrical quantities
24. Describe equivalent circuits of three phase induction motor.
25. Illustrate the double revolving field theory with use of waveform.
26. Explain Capacitor Start Induction Run Motors
27. Explain construction of synchronous motor. Give detailed classification of rotors with the
help of proper figures.
28. Explain starting of synchronous motor using damper winding.
29. Explain Shaded pole Single Phase Motor
30. Elaborate operation of synchronous motor as synchronous condenser
31. Draw phasor diagram of synchronous motor at different power factors.
32. Draw and explain “V and Inverted V curves” for synchronous motor.
33. Explain the operation of synchronous motor started with external driver circuit
34. “Synchronous motor started with external driver circuit”—Justify.
35. Explain the Capacitor Start and Run motor of single-phase induction motor.
36. Explain construction of single- phase induction motor.
37. Elaborate operation of synchronous motor as synchronous condenser.
38. Explain effect of excitation on power factor and armature current.
39. Explain cogging and crawling of 3 phase induction motor
40. What is synchronous motor? List the features of synchronous motor.
41. Describe variable/reduced frequency starting method for synchronous motor.
42. Draw and explain “V and Inverted V curves” for synchronous motor.
43. Explain the working principle of synchronous motor.
44. Elaborate construction of single- phase induction motor.
45. Draw phasor diagram of synchronous motor at different power factors.
